Research Fellowship Competition 2009 – 2010, Western Washington University (WWU)
Research Fellowship 2009 – 2010
The Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University (WWU) announces the
2009 – 2010 Research Fellow competition. The competition is open to individuals with
outstanding research proposals focusing on contemporary Canada-US border topics. Foci
include transportation, economic, security, immigration, and environmental issues directly
related to the Canada-US border. The project must have relevance to public policy and provide
recommendations to the policy community.
Eligibility:
• Persons with demonstrated research accomplishments from academe, government and the
private sector.
• Academic candidates must hold the Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their discipline.
• For applicants whose native language is not English, there must be evidence that the
applicant is fluent in English so as to easily conduct research, discuss work with colleagues,
and make public presentations.
• Foreign applicants must have the ability to hold a passport and a J-1 visa.
Selection Criteria:
• Significance and relevance of the research to contemporary border issues and policy
challenges facing Canada and the U.S.
• Quality of the proposal in terms of organization, methodology, clarity and scope.
• Demonstrated qualifications for carrying out the research in the time allotted to the
Fellowship.
• Capabilities and achievements of the applicant.
Fellow’s Affiliation and Responsibilities:
Fellows will be affiliated with the Border Policy Research Institute. Fellows are expected to
present their research in an Institute-sponsored research seminar and to make occasional
presentations to the public and to policy communities involved in Canada-US relations. Fellows
are expected to devote full time to a project and not accept a teaching assignment or other
responsibility that requires absence from the Institute for prolonged periods of time.
Any publications resulting from the Fellow’s research project must acknowledge the support of
the Institute. The Institute reserves the right to report on funded research in the form of Institute
publications and/or web-based reports. In addition to any publication medium that is pursued
(i.e., journal, book, poster session), Fellows are expected to provide a non-copyrighted “Working
Paper” version of research results that can be used by the Institute.
Length of Appointment:
The academic year at WWU is September 16, 2009, through June 15, 2010, and is divided into
trimesters. A Fellowship may be for two trimesters (six months) or for a shorter duration to
coincide with a leave of absence that a fellow has arranged with his/her home institution.
Stipend:
The Institute will provide a stipend to supplement any sabbatical salary that a Fellow
concurrently receives. The standard stipend is $5,000 per month, but a larger stipend is available
if warranted by individual circumstances. The Institute provides an office and a Windows-based
computer, together with access to university research resources (i.e., library, on-line databases).
No allotment is made for the Fellow’s travel to Bellingham. In his/her proposal, a Fellow may
request additional funds to cover expenses critical to the accomplishment of the research (e.g.,
research-related travel, proprietary data set).
To Apply:
Applicants must submit a description of their research project (no more than 5 single-spaced
pages), two letters of recommendation, and a copy of their curriculum vita. The project
description must include an explanation of the project, a discussion of methods and of sources of
material, and a discussion of the policy significance and relevance of the topic. The letters of
recommendation must include an assessment of the proposed project (within the context of the
selection criteria noted above), as well as the capabilities and achievements of the researcher.
Letters must be sent by their authors directly to the address below.
Complete applications must be received by November 14, 2008, and a Fellow will be selected
prior to December 19, 2008. Applications may be sent electronically or by regular mail to:
Fellowship Competition
Border Policy Research Institute
516 High Street, MS 9110
Bellingham, WA 98225-9110
Inquiries:
Don Alper, Director
donald.alper@wwu.edu
(360)650-3728
WWU and the Institute:
WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington, 25 miles from the Canadian border, 50 miles south
of Vancouver, B.C., and 85 miles north of Seattle. Bellingham and its environs offer a superb
quality of life, as witnessed by the selection of Bellingham in several national “10-best” lists.
WWU has gained prominence as one of the best regional universities in the Northwest, and has
particular strength in the field of Canadian Studies. WWU’s Center for Canadian – American
Studies was founded in 1971 and is a National Resource Center for the study of Canada, as
designated by the U.S. Department of Education. Information regarding the Institute, WWU,
and Bellingham can be viewed at the web sites noted below:
The Institute: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/bpri
WWU: http://www.wwu.edu
The Center for Canadian – American Studies: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/canam
Bellingham: http://www.bellingham.org
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